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Peter Smith traces the development of the Baha’i faith from its roots in the Babi movement of mid-nineteenth century Iran, through the lives and work of its prophet-founder, Baha'u'llah (1817-92), and his successors, to its contemporary emergence as a worldwide religion.
• Explores the textual sources for Baha’i belief and practice, theology and
anthropology and understanding of other religions.
• Covers the concept of the spiritual path, the faith’s law and administration
and aspects of community life.
• Examines the Baha’i’s social teachings and activities in the wider world

The first comprehensive academic introduction to the Baha'i faith

Written by the leading academic in this field of study

Includes a chronology, select bibliography and list of recent Baha'i leaders

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Date Published: April 2008

format: Hardback

isbn: 9780521862516

length: 256pages

dimensions: 235 x 156 x 19 mm

weight: 0.46kg

contains: 5 b/w illus. 1 map

availability: Available

Table of Contents

Prologue Part I. History:1. The Babi movement 2. Bahá'u'lláh and the emergence of the Baha'i Faith 3. The ministry of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 1892–1921 4. The guardianship of Shoghi Efendi (1922–57) 5. The Universal House of Justice, 1963– 6. Expansion since 1921 Part II. Beliefs:7. Baha'i texts: sources of belief and practice 8. Divine knowledge and guidance 9. Being human 10. The Baha'i faith and other religions 11. Social teachings and the vision of a new world order Part III. Being a Baha'i: Aspects of Baha'i Life:12. Community and membership and Baha'i law 13. Baha'i administration 14. Aspects of Baha'i community life 15. Baha'i activities and the wider world Some final comments Appendix: recent Baha'i leaders.

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Author

Peter Smith, Mahidol University Inernational CollegePeter Smith is Chairman of the Social Sciences Division, Mahidol University International College, Bangkok. He is author of several books in the field of Baha'i studies including The Bahá'í Faith: A Short History, 2nd edition (1999) and A Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahá'í Faith, 2nd edition (2002).

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